United Flight 990 Diverts to Denver After Engine Issue, Latest in String of Aircraft Incidents for Airline
• Flight 990, a United Airlines Boeing 777 from San Francisco to Paris, diverted to Denver due to an engine issue • The flight with 273 passengers and 12 crew landed safely, although emergency services were on standby • This incident on March 23 comes after a string of recent aircraft incidents for United Airlines • CEO Scott Kirby recently reassured fliers that United is investigating these incidents • Kirby said in a letter that while unrelated, the incidents "have sharpened our focus" on safety